Entitlement of surrogate mother to maternity leave, upheld
Bombay High Court: Deciding the question that arose for consideration of the Court as to whether a biological mother upon giving birth
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Appointment on compassionate grounds on probation is permissible in law
Allahabad High Court: While answering a reference, a Full Bench has held that appointment of a person on compassionate basis on probation
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Private unaided schools of Delhi to continue with the system of Management Quota in admissions
Delhi High Court: Amidst the variety of questions raised upon the Executive Order dated 06-01-2016 issued by the Government of NCT of
Continue readingState of Gujarat directed to grant the benefits of conversion from the work charged establishment to temporary establishment on completion of five years
Gujarat High Court: While answering a vital question based on grant of benefits of conversion of status from work charged establishments to
Continue readingUpper Age limit will not apply to the admissions into pre-school, pre-primary and class one in the schools of Delhi
Delhi High Court: Examining the aspects of convenience of the parents affected by the Executive Order dated 18-12-2015, that stipulated an upper
Continue readingState Accountability Commission can initiate suo motu proceedings against a public functionary
Jammu and Kashmir High Court– In a landmark judgment empowering the State Accountability Commission (Commission), a division bench of M.H Attar and
Continue readingDenying appointment to a woman in the Army Medical Corps on account of her pregnancy violates Article 14 and 16 of the Constitution
Punjab and Haryana High Court: While judging the validity of the decision of the respondents in denying the petitioner an appointment as
Continue readingPetition demanding for court monitored probe into DDCA affairs, dismissed
Delhi High Court: While dismissing a plea demanding a court-monitored investigation by the CBI into alleged criminal offences committed by DDCA officials,
Continue readingIndian courts and public authorities bound to recognise public documents executed and authenticated abroad in terms of Apostille certification
Kerala High Court: While deciding upon the challenge to the order of the Marriage Officer in not accepting the notice of intended
Continue readingDecree of divorce by mutual consent cannot be annulled later by asserting that the decree was meant to be sham for facilitating employment in a foreign country
Punjab and Haryana High Court: While deciding upon a curious scenario wherein the petitioner (wife) after admitting for divorce by mutual consent
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People may refuse to pay tax if government fails to curb corruption
Bombay High Court: Hearing an anticipatory bail application, a bench comprising of AB Chaudhary, J observed that to eradicate the cancer of
Continue readingLaw does not restrict the eldest female coparcener of HUF property from being its Karta
Delhi High Court: In a path breaking decision the Bench of Najmi Waziri, J., while answering a vital question that whether a
Continue readingDivision Bench of High Court has no power of superintendence under Article 227 over its own Single Bench
Patna High Court: Deciding the moot question as to whether a Division Bench of a High Court can exercise its power of
Continue readingInterrogatories should not be based upon pre-determined mindset
Patna High Court- Deciding on a controversy over applicability of interrogatory, a bench of A.K Trivedi observed that interrogatories should always be
Continue readingRetrospective Applicability of Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2015, stayed
Kerala High Court: While dealing with question relating to the retrospective applicability of Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act, 2015, the Court stayed
Continue readingWrit Petition filed by Star India dismissed for want of maintainability
Delhi High Court– Dismissing the writ petition filed by the petitioner challenging the orders of Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal’s (TDSAT)
Continue readingNo provision of appeal against an eviction order passed under Section 5-A of of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971
Allahabad High Court: Deciding upon a reference, a Full Bench of the Allahabad High Court has held that an order of eviction
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Extra Ordinary power of Government to suspend the sentence of the convict under Section 432(1) of CrPC should be exercised cautiously
Bombay High Court: While deciding on a writ petition challenging the suspension order of sentence passed by the state government in exercise
Continue readingSuggestions sought from Delhi Government to restrict Odd-Even Scheme to one week
Delhi High Court: The Delhi High Court vide its order dated 06.01.2016 asked the Government of NCT of Delhi whether it is
Continue readingRepossession of goods by the financial institution in case of default in repayment of loan does not amount to theft
Madras High Court: While setting aside the FIR registered against the officials of the Bank for an offence under Section 379 Penal
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